All MCA Insight articles in May 2015 – Page 9
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Crowdfunding becoming “a loyalty card on steroids”
Bonds are becoming an increasingly important method of attracting attention in an ever-more competitive crowdfunding market, according to Crowdcube.
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Marks: Bar & Beyond brand has huge rollout potential
Peter Marks, the chief executive of nightclub operator Deltic Group (formerly Luminar) has told M&C Report a further four Chicago Leisure sites will be rebranded to Bar & Beyond over the next year and said there is “massive potential” for roll out.
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Harts lose Fino, add third Barrafina
Sam and Eddie Hart have announced they are to close their Fino restaurant in London’s Fitzrovia after 12 years
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Jack: Expect a positive update from Cineworld
Leading analyst Douglas Jack at Numis said that he is expecting a positive update from Cineworld’s AGM statement
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Five Guys makes Dubai debut
US burger chain Five Guys has opened its first restaurant in the UAE in Dubai as part of plans to grow an estate in the UAE
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Redcomb strengthens management team
Redcomb Pubs Ltd., the company run by Dan Shotton and Mark Draper, has strengthened its management team ahead of its next growth phase with the appointment of a learning & development manager
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Waiting staff union calls for tipping review
Waiters and waitresses across London are taking part in a protest this Thursday against zero-hour contracts, low wages and staff losing out on tips paid via credit card
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Ramsay eyes brands rollout
High-profile chef Gordon Ramsay believes he now has two branded operations ready for a national roll-out: Street Kitchen and Maze
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Frizzenti enters St Austell link up
Sparkling wine and Prosecco supplier Frizzenti has entered an agreement with St Austell Brewery to serve its products in Falmouth pub as the start of a deal that will see it sold across the St Austell estate
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Chozen plans strategic growth following acquisition
Noodle bar operator Chozen Noodle is planning to grow at “an accelerated rate” and there are plans to grow in the UK and look for opportunities elsewhere following its acquisition by CP Foods, M&C Report has learnt
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Consumers demand eco-friendly packaging
The majority of UK consumers (85%) want hot beverage outlets to use compostable takeaway cups and 57% of them would be willing to pay 2% more for their drinks to be served in them
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Lucky Voice sees 20% rise in SingStation demand
Lucky Voice has seen a 20% year-on-year increase in the number of karaoke rooms it powers from 17 in 2007 to 120 today reflecting a growing demand for in-bar entertainment
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Bill’s and Jamies’s Italian make Southampton debuts
Bill’s and Jamie’s Italian have signed up to the WestQuay Watermark leisure development in Southampton, which is due to open in late 2016
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Subway adds pulled pork to menu
Subway is introducing a limited edition pulled pork sub to its UK and Ireland stores for the summer as part of its ‘Stay Picky’ campaign
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Xavier Rousset to leave Texture and 28°-50°
Xavier Rousset has left Texture and 28°-50° Restaurant Group, the company he co-founded with chef Agnar Sverrisson
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H1 EBITDA up 23.1% at Patisserie Holdings
Patisserie Holdings, the parent company of Patisserie Valerie, has this morning reported a 23.1% increase in EBITDA to £8.7m
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Analysis & Insight
Industry executives more confident about trading outlook
Nearly four fifths (77%) of industry executives describe the current trading environment as positive
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White Onion opens in Wimbledon
The husband and wife team behind Surrey’s The French table have opened a new restaurant in Wimbledon Village.
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Wrap It Up! completes crowdfunding campaign
Wrap it Up!, the gourmet wrap concept led by Tayub Mushtaq, has completed its crowdfunding campaign
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Analysis & Insight
Study highlights changing dining needs across generationsres
Millennials (aged 18-34) are the most adventurous when it comes to trying new tastes, whilst war babies (aged 65+) prefer British cuisine and familiar dining out venues, reported research commissioned by Santa Maria Foodservice.